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MACHINERY

220143570033 · 12/18/2014 · Hibbing Taconite Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
Operator
Hibbing Taconite Company
Mine
2101600

Narrative

Employee was performing grinding work. He was wearing safety glasses and a grinding shield. Employee reported the next day that he had a particle enter his eye on the prior shift. The employee requested medical treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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